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You'll drive safer with Alpine's CDE-143BT CD receiver in your car, courtesy of its built-in Bluetooth®. When a call comes in, you'll see your caller's phone number on the screen, and you can answer the call by tapping the phone button on the front panel. You can adjust the mic's gain to best match your speaking voice, plus you can also tweak the phone output and ring volume, so you won't go diving for the volume knob every time someone calls.The CDE-143BT also supports Bluetooth audio streaming, so you can listen to any of the content on your Bluetooth equipped smartphone without a tangle of wires on your car's console.

Talk hands-free and stream audio content

You'll drive safer with Alpine's CDE-143BT CD receiver in your car, courtesy of its built-in Bluetooth®. When a call comes in, you'll see your caller's phone number on the screen, and you can answer the call by tapping the phone button on the front panel. You can adjust the mic's gain to best match your speaking voice, plus you can also tweak the phone output and ring volume, so you won't go diving for the volume knob every time someone calls.The CDE-143BT also supports Bluetooth audio streaming, so you can listen to any of the content on your Bluetooth equipped smartphone without a tangle of wires on your car's console.

Enjoy iPod control, Bluetooth, and great sound with the CDE-143BT.

Easy access to your iPod® and iPhone® music content

Once you plug into the convenient front-panel USB input, you can use the CDE-143BT's controls to navigate your iPod's music library. Your riders will appreciate Passenger Control Mode, which lets them play DJ while you focus on driving. You can adjust your sound to taste with one of the ten equalizer presets or by using the 3-band parametric EQ.

App Direct Mode for music apps

Plug in your iPhone and you can also listen to some of your favorite music apps, like Pandora®, Rhapsody, and others with Alpine's App Direct Mode. You'll have basic control of music functions playback functions, such as play, pause, and next track from receiver, while you use your iPhone's touchscreen to other functions of the music apps.

Want to keep your steering wheel controls?

In most cars, you'll need an adapter to retain those controls with this car stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and radio, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls. You'll see the adapters that work with your vehicle when you add this receiver to your cart.

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Alpine CDE-143BT Reviews

Great product

Very nice system for the price. Does everything I wanted it to do and is simple to operate. Definitely recommend

Pros:Great Bluetooth sound
Pairs easily to iPhones
Inexpensive

Cons:Only con I can think of is needing to select Bluetooth music as the source and not just simply playing music from my phone. Didn't expect this product to have that like my 2016 Sierra, but would definitely be the icing on the cake for this system

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Alpine never lets me down

Wired up easy and easy to use. Got the install kit too which made it a complete breeze. I'll only buy alpine and once again I'm a happy customer. Using this with a 400w Rockford Fosgate amp and 2 10" Rockford Fosgate P2's. Eventually going to switch out the door speaker to Rockfords as well.

Pros:Love the layout and Bluetooth hooks up flawlessly every time. Great sound and ease of use.

Cons:None.

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Alpine CDE-143BT

Anonymous from Northvale,NJ on 9/18/2017

This unit replaced a factory stereo in a 1990 chevy astro. original owners manual has 2 pages of info regarding operation. The COMPLETE owners manual for this unit is 46! LOTS of bells and whistles but im happy with it.

Great sound

I got this unit for my 1989 Ford F250 HD to replace the very old factory stereo. I had already replaced the factory speakers with Infinity Kappa's. This Alpine head unit really brought them to life the sound from those little 6.5 inch speakers is amazing. Install was extremely easy. And just for an added bonus the blue lights on the Alpine just happened to be the same shade of blue as my truck, looks really good.

Pros:Hands free phone. Excellent sound. Easy installation. Looks great. All the features I wanted with none I didn't want.

Cons:None so far.

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Solid Performance at a Great Price

Really good product especially for the money. I would buy it again. I purchased this because the factory radio and Bluetooth were dying in my truck. Crutchfield was awesome as always and the receiver is solid in every way. The microphone for voice command and phone calling is excellent.

Pros:Solid performance all around
Great phone call fidelity
Great value

Alpine CDE-143BT

I just installed this stereo into my 97 Corvette. I was reluctant because my original car stereo is pristine and had it semi-working with Bluetooth with a little add-on that you connect to the antenna. Yes, the 12 cd-changer was great 10 years ago, but you get tired of the same songs and forget to change the cds. But the sound was very low quality and often high range sounds would get interpreted as static and sound would go a little in and out. After several years of compromised stereo experience I had enough! So I got this stereo, liking it's clean look, and hoping for the best. Wow, am I glad I did. This stereo is awesome. In addition to the usual, it interfaces really nice with your phone - forwards to next song really fast, has a song search feature, interfaces with your phone contacts list so makes it easy to find the person you want to and the sound is great. Only thing I have to get used to is it seems to take a little while to power up sometimes, but I'm guessing that is due to a bose interface add-on that makes it better tie with the oem bose speaker system.

Pros:Great sound
Clean look
Ties with your phone's contact list making it easy to make a call
Very good interface with your usb thumb drive or phone

Cons:Adapter instructions a little confusing. Easy to plug connectors wrong. Two plugs are the same, so just match the wire colors.
Powering up sometimes very slow - maybe due to bose speaker system adapter

Great easy radio to use

Cons:Only challenge for me was how to keep the radio from sliding in and out with the installation kit I received. I eventually figured it out. The other challenge was that the back of the radio for the blue tooth mic is not labeled. I had to google how and where and how to plug the mic into. If it is in the instruction manual, then I think I overlooked it.

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Alpine CDE143 Unreliable Bluetooth

Overall this is a nice, good sounding unit, with one large deal breaker for me. Disappointing Bluetooth phone connectivity. It rarely would see our Samsung Note 5 or Motorola Droid, let alone connect reliably. Even manually pairing the phone did not always guarantee it would connect. Crutchfield was awesome and made the exchange easy. Unfortunately the 2nd unit was even more unreliable and had to be returned as well. Once again, Crutchfield stood behind its products and is the reason I will continue to purchase all my car audio from them.

Alpine CDE-143BT

Sound quality is fine, but the unit is barely acceptable.
The panel light "dim" setting is still far, far too bright for night driving.

Pros:Good sound. Easy to install. Bluetooth worked first try.

Cons:DISPLAY DIM setting is WAY TOO BRIGHT for night driving

Crutchfield responseon 5/8/2017Wayne, we're sorry you're disappointed with your receiver. Whenever you are not completely satisfied with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

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alpine deck

Great deck. Shopped around and found this was the best price with the free installation gear you get which made installation a breeze. Got it in the mail the next day. Tech support is great on product knowledge.

Pros:solid alpine quality

Cons:nothing

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its perfect price

absolutely love it, plus the install pckg you recommended was so much less expensive than your competition and was all we need. The hands free pckg was perfect and being able to remoove the faceplate is excellent.

Alpine CDE-143BT

Great unit, love all the features for the price, cd, usb, aux input and blue tooth works great. Buttons to select the stations are on the small side and I don't have large hands, so something you'll want to consider maybe.

Pros:Great quality, sound and features

Cons:Small channel buttons

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Alpine quality

Rich from Lincoln, NE on 4/3/2017

2001 Suzuki Esteem

Easy install, and increased sound quality out of the box.
Unit is easy to use and the display is easy to read.
My only complaint with this unit is the display brightness. While it does have a dimmer wire, and a manual dimmer function, these are still incredibly bright. My car with untinted windows is lit up at night like I have blue LEDs wired in my interior.

Alpine CDE-143BT

I have put this same receiver in more than 3 vehicles so far as a direct replacement of the aging stock unit. Not only does it make all music sound better, but the included bluetooth hands-free features increase safety, especially when driving in NH where you must use hands-free mode (no mobile device use permitted while driving). Easily pairs to my Android phone for seamless music streaming, voice control, and phone call handing. The included mounting and wiring kit make the swap into any vehicle a snap. Will buy this receiver again!

Alpine CDE-143BT

Went with this one on the recommendation of your sales team. While the sound is good, the phone side of it is not so good... even after adjusting the settings. Every one I talk to sounds like they are in a bucket.
Pandora was another feature that I wanted to use, but most controls have to be done on the phone rather than an integrated menu on the reciever.

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Crutchfield responseon 3/1/2017We're sorry you're disappointed with your new receiver. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our tech support team right away. They can help you solve the problem or set up a return within 60 days of purchase. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

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Impressive!

I installed the Alpine CDE-143BT on my 1999 BMW 328i Sedan and very happy with it so far. The quality of sound is great and installation is easy as well. Variety of sources to play music - CD, Bluetooth, AUX, and USB. Everything works like a charm, and Crutchfield is the right place to buy it!

Great Unit

Can't beat this head unit for the price. Alpine quality, no extra thrills thrown in there to drive up the price. Looks great too. Haven't tried the Bluetooth yet but I'm not expecting any issues with linking my iPhone after reading other reviews.

Pros:Easy to hook up, sounds good, looks great.

Cons:As mentioned in other reviews, this unit doesn't have tons of EQ settings. If you want all of those options you're going to pay for them.

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So nice, I ordered twice

Much needed upgrade for the factory CD player in my 2001 Tacoma. After a couple weeks I realized I like it so much that I ordered another one for my 2000 Dodge van. The second one arrived today. Looking forward to installing it this weekend.

Pros:sounds great - and really isn't that the most important thing?
USB drive plugs into face plate
Bluetooth
installation instructions were clear and easy to follow, wiring harness makes installation simple

Great sound for a low price system

The Alpine CDE-143BT works great with my tablet plugged into the AUX jack for using Google Maps GPS. It was easy to install, but the instructions didn't mention anything about unplugging two cig lighter plugs and the headlight switch.
I really like the stereo, and it sounds great. The display is bright enough during the day too.

very average

I bought this as a replacement to the factory unit in my truck. Sound quality did improve, but not nearly what I was expecting. Also, you do not have many EQ options. I recently decided to try out a Pioneer head unit and I am so much happier with what I have now. I bought a Pioneer AVH-X3800BHS and yes, i know it is more expensive but certainly worth the more money. Overall I would not recommend this head unit.

Pros:Looks, and that's about it

Cons:Sound quality could be better, turns off by itself, also when you receive a Bluetooth call, the alarm is as extremely annoying. Certainly better things on the market. Don't be fooled by the Alpine Brand.

Alpine CDE-143BT

I told my advisor what I wanted and this is what he recommended. I am totally happy with this product, its ease of installation, and ease of use by adult senior.I was concerned about the radio display and my advisor assured me I would like this unit and he was right on.

Alpine CDE-143BT

Solid and basic receiver that does what it's supposed to do. I love the Volume Knob thanks Alpine for keeping up with a rotary knob! Install was painless, and sounds great. Good choice for those who don't need a lot of technology in their dashboard and a standard DIN size unit.

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Just go ahead and buy it

I wasnt an Alpine fan but Troy suggested one and of coarse i was sceptical but he also said they have a 60 day return policy. I couldn't be more pleased. Just added speakers too and it sounds absolutely great even without an amp. Highly recommended!

Pros:Easy to operate. Great conductivity. Clear calls. Clear sound.

Cons:About the only i thing i would change is the source. You have to scroll through all of them to get to where you want to go. I rather like to only scroll through whats pluged in or connected.

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Alpine CDE-143BT

Anonymous from Pell Lake, wi on 11/2/2016

2002 Ford Explorer

I bought this so I could hook up the Alpine KTP-445A amp to it. There is no substitute for WATTS. This is the second vehicle that I have installed this combination in. Add some Infinity Primus if you are on a budget or Kappas if you are not. You will not be disappointed.

Alpine CDE-143BT

Great stereo for the price (Alpine 143BT). Shipping was fast (4 days). I removed a Panasonic with the same specs as this Alpine. The sound is much cleaner on this unit. I had read bad reviews on the Bluetooth previously, but found those to be wrong. Probably user error. Synch was simple and Bluetooth features are excellent. Crutchfield included the mounting hardware wiring kit nad insatllation instructions. Install was a breeze. This unit was an open box special. It arrived in excellent (new) condition. I wil definitely purchase from Cruthfield again.

Pros:Sound Quality, Price and Bluetooth

Cons:None

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Alpine CDE-143BT

The alpine 143BT is a excellent CD player the eq is easy to use and works very well. I have old factory speakers that sound completely different when the Alpine 143BT was installed. I was shocked how well old speakers sound with a new alpine installed. The instillation was easy and the Bluetooth works flawlessly.

Pros:This alpine puts out serious power the eq works very well The Bluetooth is excellent

Cons:None

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Alpine 143bt

Great head unit. Wanted something nice but not too fancy for my commuter car. I had to play around with it to figure out the eq settings and what sounded best for my car. Bluetooth is great and connects to my phone everytime I turn the car on. The mic and sound quality are great when I am talking. I recommend this unit.

Alpine CDE-143BT

So far so good with my new Alpine CDE-143BT. Crutchfield did a nice job with the getting me all the stuff I needed to do the installation and to a few calls on Sunday to get through the installation. No hitches. The Alpine CDE-143BT is easy to operate (including setting up the Bluetooth). I would recommend this device and Crutchfield without reservation.

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Alpine CDE-143BT

This is an excellent head unit. The sound is a huge improvement over the stock HU in my Mazda 3. It has a bunch of useful features for adjusting the sound. My only complaint is that it doesn't support lossless audio on USB, but it's not a huge deal.

A great car radio

This radio is a very nice car radio. i really like that Blue tooth connection to my iphone and especially the ability of the radio to tell my iphone to pick up where i left off in Audible as soon as i start the car. I was not expecting this. The radio will even start the app, if i had it closed on my iphone.

Pros:nice appearance
Great bluetooth functionality
ability to kickstart my iphone to what was playing last while i was in the car

Cons:If you set it up so that it connects to more than one iphone, it remains connected to the most current phone. you have to disconnect bluetooth and reconnect bluetooth in order for it to recognize a different iphone again. It does not dynamically switch to whichever iphone is in the car.

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Awesome

Great product! Once the device is paired you are set to roll, no more fiddling with re-pairing. Sound quality amazing - harness wires good quality, blue tooth works well for a jeep TJ. On the highway I can hear the radio, and use the Bluetooth. I installed the Bluetooth on top of the steering wheel, clipped onto the dash- the guy at the shop said it was the best location, I am agreeing with him!

Amazing head unit for the price

After nearly a decade, and a couple different vehicles, my other head unit finally took a dump on me. i went online and found a well reviewed bluetooth head unit, and this was it. my last car stereo cost me $260ish, and i have to say, you get much more for your money now. this stereo sounds great. i can hardly wait to hook up some amplifiers again. having an iphone, i love the USB and bluetooth features. they're both very quick to read and begin playing audio. i bought this for the bluetooth feature, but i more often than not end up using USB. One cool set of features is that when you're connected via bluetooth, the radio will display your approximate battery status and your signal status. it won't show separate bars for signal strength, but will blink when you're in questionable service areas. good to know if you're streaming audio, or in the middle of a call. i mounted the microphone in the middle of my dash and im afraid that it receives too much wind interference there. im going to try mounting it on the headliner where it's out of the air current and i'll test it again. although longwinded, i can't say enough good things about this stereo for the price. Alpine for life.

Pros:ease of connection,
interfaces beautifully with iPhone,
surprisingly clear audio for the price.

Cons:i can't honestly think of any cons. i didnt have many expectations upon purchase of this, and it hasn't really left me wanting anything more. it doesn't seem to be displaying the artist/track names though. not sure if there's settings i need to mess with to make that happen.

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Alpine CDE-143BT

The Alpine unit was easy to install and once in, had a very clean look. The head unit really woke the infinity sound system up. The Bluetooth capabilities are really nice, and it makes road trips a lot more enjoyable now that I'm not stuck listening to the radio all the time.

Alphine CD replacement

Pros:It has quite a few features, like bluetooth, CD, etc.
The wiring harness works, but its strange that you have to bug all the wires together...
Crutchfield was very helpful and I would definitely go back to them again.

Cons:The mounting system seems very poor.
Going over a rough road may cause your system to eject...

Yay tech support!

I loved my factory radio. Receiver, CD, Cassette deck, joystick balance and fader, but one day I turned the volume up to 11 and it would never turn down again. This Alpine was a top seller and had great reviews so I ordered it to replace my beloved factory radio. Crutchfield shipped the same day and I had it two days later. After soldering and heat-shrinking the wiring adapter, I plugged it in, turned it on... and no sound. I called tech support and the guy knew which receiver I had and what I was installing it in without me telling him anything! (Scary) Turns out my truck has the Infinity sound system and the blue/white wire on the receiver has to be connected to the blue wire on the adapter. Danged if I could find that info in the instructions though. A quick solder job later and the thing works! It sounds great! Not a lot better than my factory radio, but it's noticeable. The display is bright enough for daytime use but not blinding at night. All the controls are fairly intuitive except for the clock. I had no trouble setting it, but I can't figure out how to get it to display the time.
Overall, I think it's worth what I paid for it and Tech support is 'scary' helpful, but I just wish I could get it to display the time.

Pros:Sounds great, easy install (except for the wiring issue).

Cons:How do you get the time to display? It may not be that big of a deal to some, but I'm not sure how much of it I have left.

Great Stereo...

Bluetooth connection works great, sounds quality is also very good. The phone function works very well, but sounds quality coming through is a bit muffled, but i think that's more an issue of my speakers. Very nice unit-- would highly recommend for the price.

It's Just Okay

This radio is okay, but it is not very sensibly documented, and I probably would not by it again.

Pros:Nice blue LEDs

Cons:I don't like it; very difficult to use, and nothing is clearly marked or makes much sense.

Crutchfield responseon 5/17/2016Whenever you are disappointed with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

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Alpine beats competitors on simplicity and quality

I have bought 5 radios in the last 3 years. 3 pioneer, 1 kenwood and this alpine. All mid level units with blue tooth and hd except the alpine. The alpine although more expensive considering the features appears to have focused on quality and simplicity rather than the corny blinky light show that is overly bright on the other two products. I had to purchase 3 Pioneers to get the current good one.

Works great! Except 1 thing...

I mainly use the TUNER and BLUETOOTH audio streaming. All display is easy to see even when the convertible top is down and sunny.
Minor issue but really annoying.....
1. Selecting CLOCK display will overwrite showing any other display on other modes such as BLUETOOTH STREAMING.
i.e.When you switch the display to show the CLOCK, then will only show the track number and time when using Bluetooth Streaming. Also if you choose to display SONG TITLE, ARTIST, ALBUM, ETC in BLUETOOTH then it will only show the radio station when you switch to TUNER. Long story short, you can't show CLOCK in TUNER mode and also show SONG TITLE, ARTIST, ALBUM, ETC in BLUETOOTH mode.
2. Even though you have BLUETOOTH paired, it will not reconnect if......You turn the stereo on and iPhone is not set to BLUETOOTH radio, but then you turn the BLUETOOTH on. There is a 3-5 second window where you can. If you miss that window then you'll have to go into iPhone Bluetooth settings and select ALPINE STEREO. This is a super pain. To save you trouble, just make sure you iPhone Bluetooth is ON! Before you start your car.

Cons:1. Any display chosen in a certain mode will override any display setting on other modes. For instance, you can't show CLOCK in TUNER mode and also show SONG TITLE, ARTIST, ALBUM, ETC in BLUETOOTH mode.
2. Detachment/Attachment hook feature always gets caught! The detachment feature is a pain to "easily" detach. The hook feature always gets hung up. You have to press the detach button and let it "Fling" open. Bad usability design.

Great replacement!

This is my second Alpine radio in this car. The first one I bought and had installed locally. It was an HD radio, and man, that was terrible. I don't blame the radio as much as the concept. Here in the mountains it would switch from broadcast to HD and the delay between the two signals was frustrating. I could not find an option to turn off the HD feature. So I decided to buy another radio. I went with this Alpine for a couple of reasons, it was similar to the previous model I had, which made installation a breeze. It used the same connections and parts! It also looks good in the dash, the blue matches the blue of the VW. And it's ease of connection via bluetooth is another selling point.

Pros:Easy to install, looks great, not HD

Cons:none yet!

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New Life to Old Car

Nice replacement to my OEM radio. Crystal clear sound. Puts out good volume. I was originally going to run through my amp but the amp blu a transistor. I was surprised by how good it sounds. Controls are easy to figure out.

Pros:Good price, good sound, good looks.

Cons:None

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Alpine CDE-143BT

Just a quick note about my Alpine/Polk system that came yesterday. Could not be more satisfied! The system sounds great and your customer service was second to none. Had planned on hooking up my speakers last night, but things went to so well, I was jamming before I went to bed. THANK YOU!!!

Pros:Extremely easy to hook up. The only question I had was about my amp, and your phone tech walked me right through. Sounds as good as advertised, great value!

Cons:None whatsoever.

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Very Pleased

I am very pleased with the Alpine CDE 143BT stereo tuner that I ordered from Crutchfield. My son and I installed the unit yesterday and it sounds great. I knew that Alpine would have high quality sound and it didn't disappoint. Installation was not difficult, even for a couple of first time "installers". We soldered the power wires and used butt connectors for the speakers. We had no real issues and we knew if we had a problem the Crutchfield Technicians were just a call away. The next time we need to purchase a tuner we will definitely buy from Crutchfield.

Pros:We could have purchased this tuner from other sources, but we chose Crutchfield because of the Technical Service. They were helpful during the purchase process and we did have to call to have one question answered during the installation (we couldn't get the face plate off of the tuner to remove the Single DIN frame).
I also appreciated the videos for each unit and the comparison feature on the website. Those two features also aided in the selection process.

Cons:None

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Very reasonably priced

Lalo from sierra vista, AZ on 3/27/2016

2011 Honda Pilot

Item was as described and easy to install! Free shipping always makes it easy to purchase online.

Pros:Great fit for my vehicle
Sounds great
Easy installation

Cons:I was aware the sub woofer wouldn't be supported by the unit but also didn't support the clock and compass display on the dash. Something I can deal with though.

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10 years and another Alpine

Two thumbs up. One for Alpine and one for Crutchfield. 10 years ago I bought an Apline CDA-9856 cd player/tuner with ipod control for my daily driver - a 2000 Tacoma. Way back then I called and talked to a Crutchfield rep to make the order. I wanted to order 4 new speakers too. The rep. amazed me when he told me to try the new cd player with the stock speakers and wires. Sure enough, he was right. The stock stuff sounded great being pushed by the Apline.
Fast forward 10 years and I bought this new Alpine. Install was simple and Bluetooth works great with my iphone, and so do those same old Toyota speakers and wires. Price was very good too.
I don't know about you, but when a company rep. advises me not to buy more stuff from him unless I find that I really need to, I want to do business with that company again, and again. Now that I'm hooked on the ease of use of Bluetooth, I'm going to have to replace the stereos in my other cars.

Pros:Great looks, easy to use, Iphone music sounds great over bluetooth and price

Great Deal

I was looking for a basic stereo receiver, with built in Bluetooth functionality, and good audio quality. I have definitely found it in this deck. Super easy to install, I had never installed a stereo myself before. Don't waste your money on paying someone to install it. Youtube is your best friend. Worth the money, great audio, super easy to install, and its an Alpine. Enough said.

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Cons:Would like to be able to set the volume for the audio, and the blue tooth audio to be the same level. Right now if you are listening to Bluetooth audio or making a phone call and switch to the radio or cd the audio is ridiculously loud!

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Great product!

Great stereo with powerful sound. A major step up from my sony stereo, which was a piece of trash. I will never buy Sony again. Pushing my alpine speakers and 2-12" subs perfectly fine. Although I still cant figure out the bluetooth phonecall microphone to work, but it may just be me. Also, I dont like pushing the buttons when I have to reconnect my faceplate; they should have left an open space that wont cause excess pressure on the buttons.

Pros:Intuitive layout. User friendly faceplate.

Cons:Buttons that toggle folders via usb and repeat options do not light up, so its difficult to see what Im pressing while driving at night. Biggest annoyance: When on bluetooth audio setting, it will not emit sound when i play something off my phone. I have to toggle thru CD, radio, aux, usb, BACK TO "Bluetooth audio" for the stereo to emit sound from my phone.

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Great Stereo Head

I'd purchased a cheaper head to provide BT, CD, and USB support. It was a nightmare of unfinished software. As far as I can tell at this point the Alpine does everything right. Tuner performance is good, sound quality is great, all functions work smoothly. The unit is also allows volume balancing of all the source inputs. I have no complaints.

Alpine CDE 143BT is an outstanding little system

I have a 2001 Mercedes E320 and the radio finally died and I ordered this Alpine to replace it after seeing so many good reviews. What a nice little system this is. I have the Bose sound system in my Mercedes and this radio sounds great. Bluetooth connectivity to it with my iPhone was a breeze. CD sound is excellent as well. I feel that my car has gotten a significant upgrade with the Alpine. The build quality seems excellent. I know you can spend a lot more on a replacement head unit, but this one really does the trick. You even get a microphone included for voice commands and phone calls. And Crutchfield puts everything you need in the box to install and it goes into the existing space with no modifications. Well done Alpine and Crutchfield!

Pros:Feature set for the money
Sound quality

Cons:None

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Good basic cd player w/Ipod hookups

The Alpine CDE-143BT was an easy install in my 2002 Tahoe. The wiring connectors and plugs provided hooked with little problem; I just have to use one wire from the smaller GM plug and add it to the radio plug to run the original installed subwoofer. The unit puts out enough power to power the Pioneer and and Kenwood speakers. There is a learning curve figuring out some of the controls. I don't like that when the Ipod is plugged in, the unit takes control of the Ipod and I'm unable to change anything on the Ipod unless unplugged from radio. The blue lighted control area is nice and not distracting. Overall, it's a good quality basic unit with cd player that allows USB or smaller plug accessories.

I am not a handy guy

The sound system on the 2005 Honda Odyssey was on its last legs. No longer could it play CDs and there was no input of any sort. But I am not a handy guy and so I was reluctant to replace it. But your service complete with all the parts I would need and great instructions made this so easy I finished it before the guy I asked to come help me got there!

Pros:Great, simple easy to understand.

Cons:You undersold how easy you made it.

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Alpine CDE-143BT

great product! makes stock speakers come alive to full potential! only thing i would say is a downfall is the bluetooth.sometimes i got to reconnect it to my phone again. dont know if it is bad connection or what. it shows my music playing but there is no sound just i just toggle through to bluetooth again for it to connect.

Easy Install 2004 Dodge Sprinter

I was looking for a direct replacement with Bluetooth capability and USB. The instructions were pretty straight forward and the install was fairly easy. The two challenges I ran into was (1) the wiring adapter had the [Ignition] and [Battery] pin positions reversed for my application. So I had to remove the pins and reverse them. The stereo will function with them reversed but any saved settings such as the radio stations will be lost every time you turn it off. Even though It is supposed to be a direct plug in, which it probably is for most applications, it was not on my 2004 Sprinter. (2) There is a microphone in the head unit storage box for those of you that want to use your cellphone Bluetooth feature. It was very difficult running the microphone through the factory enclosure as there is no access underneath and you have to feed the wire through a very tight and small area inside the enclosure. After that it was not bad at all. The quality of the sound was immediate and did not disappoint. This is a huge improvement over the factory system and well worth the effort. I later replaced the factory speakers with JBL GTO429 4" 2-way Speakers and installed an older Alpine 5 channel amp I had and some Kicker CompRT 40CWRT672 6-3/4" Dual 2 Ohm Subwoofers and made custom enclosures for them. So far I'm very happy with the head unit and now have a real nice sound system.

Great Value for a great price

Was looking for an easy to install, easy to use head unit that could upgrade me to bluetooth and that could use the Alpine powerpack as i upgraded to reference series Infinity speakers a couple years ago and wanted to get their full potential... Am not disappointed at all!! Have upgraded to Alpine head units for over 16 years now, the only head units I will go with!!

Pros:Ease of use, bluetooth, compatible with Alpine power pack1

Cons:Still a bit small, the faceplate is not very easy to take off

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Simple controls, high quality sound

This is the third Alpine CDE-143BT I have purchased from Crutchfield. I have one in my wife's Jeep Liberty, one in my Mazda 5 and one in my 97' Suburban. The sound quality is excellent, but what I like the most is the ease of use and fairly intuitive controls. I really dislike controls that require pushing multiple buttons while watching a tiny screen to change mode, source, etc. Having the same unit in all our cars really make it easy to move from car to car and not have to go through a learning curve each time. We also have Sirrius Satellite radio in all 3 cars, plugged into the aux port on the front of the unit. We can then switch the satellite head unit from car to car, which is really convenient.

Good Product

Good radio/CD changer for my '95 BMW M3. With the Crutchfield adapter it uses the factory amp which eliminates the need for additional wiring. It sounds good, has bluetooth capability, and fits the dash with no problems. I think it is a little clunky in that it seems to take forever to scroll through the source choices. To go from radio to BT (Android phone), for example, takes several clicks. And the faceplate trim piece seems very flimsy. Overall, though, a great value.

Easy to navigate, love the white readout

I am impressed with the quality and the functionality of this bluetooth receiver. I have yet to setup bluetooth to connect with my mobile. Routing the microphone wire proved to be less of a challenge because I used a long push button grasping tool to fish the cable jack behind the dash to the radio mic input. That was my greatest worry but it turned out just fine.

Crutchfield responseon 9/23/2015Once we saw this review, our Tech Support team reached out to help the customer. From our research, this Alpine receiver is compatible with the iPhone 6. We'll either help him get the receiver working the way it should, or help him return it for an exchange or refund.

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Excellent Fit

Excellent unit. Great being able to use bluetooth in my 2003 vehicle. Excellent sound quality even with factory speakers. Fits seamlessly in my dash. I am very happy with the choice. Called Crutchfield twice during instasllation and they were very helpful.

Pros:Look, sound, bluetooth

Cons:Minor cons include most buttons too small (as with most if not all aftermarket stereos), wish the microphone was smaller, and don't like holding source button down for 2 seconds to turn it off.

Nice Deck Baby!

This deck does it all at a great price! Bluetooth, USB, and a great receiver all in one package at a price which wont make you have sleepless nights worrying about it in your jeep or convertible. JUst hands down a good value and a great product! (Be sure to note that the microphone is shipped inside the removable face plate case.)

Pros:Hands free bluetooth or USB to phone; great sound!

Cons:nothing in directions to tell you where they packaged the microphone (in face plate case) Called crutchfield to order one (not knowing it was included) and the astute rep told me where to look...and...Surprise! It was there!

Alpine and a CD radio

I think this is the all around best values at Alpine offers for the money it gives you the basic features that you need without any of the Xtra frills bells or whistles great value would recommend this to anybody for entry-level CD radio

Great value

The bluetooth audio has a few hick ups and the iPod randomly disconnects and you have to turn the receiver off and on again. ...... but, the few hickups are pretty minor considering how many features I got for the money. It sounds great and has all the features I want for half the cash of the other models I was looking at.

Pros:Sound, features, look.

Cons:Build quality

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Gooood

Lolat from California on 6/17/2015

I bought this stereo to replace the factory CD/AM-FM player in my 2003 Tundra to get the HD channels locally and use my andriod and apple phones. It is a really good price for the number of features you get. It's not a good as a touch-screen, but if price is a concern, you won't be displeased with the value.

Pros:not a pros

Cons:not a cons

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Alpine CDE-143BT

Great radio at a great price. I'm old school and this new Alpine was easy to lean how to use. I love the bluetooth phone pairing option and all the input options for my ipad ipod and usb. Alpine was the stereo to have growing up in the late 1970s and it still seems to be high quality sound equipment today.

Pros:installation was easy with the wiring adapter the Crutchfield team set me up with.

Good unit

This unit is packed with features. Sounds quality is good. The Factory EQ settings actually make a significant difference unlike older units I've had from competitors. The blue tooth sounds great. Installed it on the right side of my steering column in a 98 4runner. Some people didnt even know I was driving during a call.

Pros:Bang for your hard earned money. It's packed with high end features.

Cons:Doesn't come with a remote.

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Alpine CDE-143BT

This is a very good deck. With the free installation pieces sent it was pretty straight forward, a call to Crutchfield answered the one question I had. The Bluetooth and iPhone control work great. I have had many Alpines in the past and this one doesn't disappoint. I may purchase another one for a different car.

Pros:Easy install, very good sound, many options to customize sound. Bluetooth and iPhone control work well.

Cons:Couldn't change the display color, but it's a very small con.

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love this deck

I really like this deck, the sound output is great as with all alpines. Others said the Bluetooth was difficult to set up, but I found it to be quite easy. It does come with instructions after all. Only fault I found was that the USB only works w/ thumb drives or this one random Nokia phone.

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Alpine CDE-143BT

My radio in my 2004 Honda Accord stopped being reliable, and I needed a good quality replacement. This is it, I don't have use for the Bluetooth, so I cannot comment on that. So far very easy to use, I have not looked at the manual yet.

Alpine 143BT

Recently bought this, installed it in my '03 Honda Civic EX to replace an old Kenwood, which by the way, is also an excellent deck. The installation was easy, the included wire harnesses and dash din were also a piece of cake to install. Instructions for operating the deck were simple, even for myself a woman. Thank you Crutchfield for excellent customer service and prompt delivery of products.

Pros:Bluetooth,??CD,iPod,mp3,flashdrive, and auxiliary input capabilties are a BIG??,along with the adjustable 3-band equalizer ranges??.All for a great price.

Alpine CDE-143BT

These guys have there act together period. The Alpine fit right in perfectly and the wiring harness plugged right in and hooked up in 15 minutes flat and was playing really nice. Somebody before me did the hard work of taking the dash apart and installing the kit for the radio. All I had to do was to change out the Din bracket and was good to go. This is a very nice Stereo with some nice features. All I wanted was to shape the music to my ears. This unit has Bass, Mid range, Treble, Fader, and Balance, along with Sub-woofer and a hos of other stuff I just cant remember right now. This unit is really worth the reasonable price Crutchfield charges. Everything you need is included except the butt connectors for the speaker wires. I love it, and thanks guys, I am very pleased. Sincerely S. Thompson

Alpine CDE-143BT in my Ford Ranger

The unit was hard to get set up. I have not got the Bluetooth to work with my Android phone. The radio sounds ok with the original factory speakers and the wiring harness worked fine. The connectors worked great and the mounting bracket after modification worked out fine. I did not use the Ford Radio key supplied as I all ready had one.

Pros:It plays music fine.

Cons:Bluetooth set up not clear in instructions or does not work with my Android Samsung phone.

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Not a bad unit

I got this unit to replace a factory unit that wasn't working to well. After installing this unit I realized how the factory unit was weak compared to this unit. The sound is much better and I don't need to crank it up like I had to on the factory unit.

Pros:Decent sound

Cons:Owners manual is not very good and doesn't really have very clear instructions.
Ended up getting a better one at website.

Great unit, but...

I replaced the OEM unit in my '05 Ford Escape with this unit and I'm thrilled with the sound and features. Sounds great and no more having the reach for my phone when it rings. What I don't like it the unit is blindingly bright at night. Yes, it does dim when you turn the headlights on, but barely. I solved the problem with a small piece of window tinting. Right now I can easily take the tinting on and off to suit my needs, but if you can find just the right amount of tint you can leave it on permanently. Otherwise, the instructions that came with the mounting kit were bad, kinda like a 3D puzzle, but once assembled the kit was a perfect fit. Also, the quality of the unit does not seem as tight as as an Alpine I got 5 years ago for another car, although the unit works very well. Plays Pandora and all music wirelessly with no problem and it's easy to move through the menus on my iPhone 4.

Pros:Incredible features for the price and works very well.

Cons:Way too bright at night. Solved with some window tinting.

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Love it

Pros:Based on the price this product is great I have 3 of them. The ease of use however is not that great. Once you get it figured out its no big deal but getting to that point is tedious. installation was a breeze once i called the Crutchfield guys; this was installed in my 2000 dodge ram 2003 dodge ram and my 1996 grand marque overall it was easy to install in a three vehicals. Good Buy.

Alpine CDE - 143BT

Based on the price this product is great. The ease of use however is not that great. Once you get it figured out its no big deal but getting to that point is tedious. installation was a breeze once i called the crutch-field guys; this was installed in my 2014 dodge dart and i ran into some hiccups but overall it was easy. GOOD BUY.

Alpine BT unit

Classic alpine sound and power! Switched from a pioneer ipod controller unit to the alpine blue tooth and I love the change. Alpine has a distinct sound in my opinion; products sound "punchier" over pioneer, sony, and kenwood.

Great improvement

Very clean nice sound. Takes a while to learn how to use it. You need to down load the full manual to start with.

Pros:Good Alpine low distortion sound quality. Very sensitive FM receiver while driving in the mountains. Provides front panel audio and USB ports as well as Bluetooth. CDE-143 BT is reasonably priced with great friendly support helping with the installation.

Cons:Takes some time to learn the set-up.

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Worked out great

For someone who's done a few this was pretty straight forward. First time for 2 din and a little extra needing to remove other parts attached to stock unit, but it all came together perfectly. I liked having the Crutchfield support team on hand for questions. Others mentioned no illumination wire but personally it does not bother me at night, so I'm letting it go.

Very Impressed!!!

I installed this head unit in my 2001 BMW 330CiC! It was fairly easy to install and the folks at crutchfield support were great! What I am so impressed about is all the features this unit has for such a low price. The blue tooth was a little sticky to get started with my android but once going it sounds great! A feature I really need because I drive a stick.

Pros:Value
Sound
features

Cons:If you have a BMW you will have to modify the basket! I used a dremel tool to cut out the plastic! With the filter, steering wheel adapter and harnesses there is alot to jam in there. Also I ended up putting the microphone on the scosce plate because I did not feel like ripping the dash to thread it to the drivers side windshiled coulom. I used velcro and attached it to face plate.

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Great Deck

I really love Alpine components, and have an older CDA-9887 in my car along with two of their PDX amplifiers. So when it came time to upgrade the factory setup in my girlfriend's car Alpine was on the shortlist. After comparing a few Alpine and Pioneer products I decided that the CDE-143bt was a perfect fit both from a functional aspect as well as an aesthetic one. It's got all the features she needed and none that she didn't.
Installation was straight forward in the 2009 Gallant, but I did run into one issue and this meant a call to Crutchfield for assistance. This is where I take a moment to commend Crutchfield on great customer service. My call was answered immediately, no phone tree to navigate, and the tech representative I spoke to was courteous and knew his stuff. I told the tech the symptoms (sound only coming from front tweeters & rear speakers) and he looked it up quickly and let me know that there was a factory amp that needed to be bypassed in this car, he sent me pictures of the amp, the harnesses connected to it and a list of which wires I would need to tap into. You should absolutely factor in Crutchfield's great service when considering your purchase. Sure I could have found the answers online on some random forum, but who wants to do that when you can get a quick answer that you know will work? not me that's for sure. So minus that small hiccup the installation went smoothly.
The sound quality was clearly improved and the girlfriend is happy. A+++

Perfect

My wife accidentally threw away the faceplate to the Kenwood unit I had installed in our Honda CRV. I found out that the faceplate costs a lot to replace. I figure I'd check with Crutchfield to see what was available as a new unit. I wanted Bluetooth, HD radio, axillary & usb inputs, ease of use (my wife is technologically challenged) & quality sound. I found this Alpine CDE-143BT. It fit ALL of my needs & costs less than a faceplate! The Kenwood was nothing but a pain in the ass anyway, so I'm actually glad she trashed the faceplate! The Alpine sounds awesome right out of the box & any adjustments were simple & intuitive. Has all of the important bells & whistles with none of the aggravating hoops you had to jump through to adjust or even change settings in the Kenwood at a fantastic price . It makes me wonder if she threw the Kenwood plate away by accident or just threw it out on the highway in disgust! Either way is fine by me!

ease of install

for over 4 decades Crutchfield's people have dedicated themselves to greatness thank you so much love the alpine 143 bt best buck twenty nine I ever spent every thing a breeze even after not having installing a stereo in over 30 years usually just buy a new car but I love the vw bug ever

Pros:breeze

Cons:none

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Hmmm....

Installed this unit in my Chevy Express cargo van. Fairly easy install, sounds really good. Its got a lot of features I really appreciate, but with one fairly large downside. Probably the worst menu navigation I have ever experienced on virtually anything ever. I know there is a lot going on here, but how on earth the designers at Alpine came up with this is beyond me. You can read the manual over and over while you sit in your car and still get confused. Its like a twisted game of finding the menu you want, and trying to understand how you did it and wonder if you will ever find it again. I dread the day I have a passenger try and find something on there and attempting to explain it to them.

Pros:-Easy to Install
-Lots of features
-Sounds great
-Easy to connect with other Alpine products

Cons:-Difficult interface and menu navigation

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Bluetooth

1998 Oldsmobile factory radio with tape unit died so I wanted something with Bluetooth. Found it great that Crutchfield not only was giving you the radio, but the harness, faceplate, and antenna needed to install. I was replacing a 4 din slot and wanted to make the most of the space so I bought an aftermarket faceplate that had a pocket and installed the radio in my car. Crutchfield even supplied my cars mfg wiring and for the most part it was correct. I did have to ohm out a few of the wires as the colors didn't match, but not a big deal. I soldered the harness to the radio harness and plugged it into the factory harness and it worked without any problems. Sounds good and great value for a stereo with Bluetooth. So far, my Pandora kicks in when I'm in the car and when I leave it shuts down until I'm back in the car and it starts up again. Phone works great and it wasn't that big of a deal to run the mic up through the dash and along the side paneling and along the top panel. Aux works well as does the USB for music sticks. Volume leveling is great since each device levels were different. General settings were easy to navigate and setup clock and other things like the display. My wife likes it so much she wants me to install one in her Jeep. Like someone else said, for some reason, I can't get Google Maps to work over the stereo.

Pros:Included hardware and wiring needed to install with instructions for make of vehicle. Good value, easy operation.

Cons:Navigation doesn't come across the stereo for some reason.

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Great Bang For The Buck

Pros:I had a 5 year old Alpine in my old truck that still sounded and worked great but didn't have Bluetooth. Bought a newer truck and went with this unit. Sounds great. Mega improvement over the stock AM/FM it replaced. Don't have to crank the Bass way up to have it sound good. The Bluetooth hands free functions very well with my Samsung S5. Incoming and out going voice quality is very good and the BT music playback is excellent. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this unit to my friends.

Cons:The SEARCH function seems limited by the number of characters it can display . Cant be used while driving. I need to sit down and play with it to get the hang of it! This issue maybe related to the file structure of Windows Media Player and the fact there are 260+ albums in the library?

Almost flawless stereo

great stereo. fit perfectly in my 97 gmc sierra. Bluetooth pairing works almost flawlessly and the included mic is very clear. I have 3 minor problems with this stereo. When you pair a something over bluetooth it wont play the sound through your speakers, so you have to shuffle through the sources to fix this and go back to Bluetooth audio. If you receive a call and have music on fairly loud the ringer for your phone will pierce your ears, it needs to be more quiet. I play music through a flashdrive and the titles for the songs do not appear too well. Other than these 3 minor things this is a perfect stereo that I would purchase again.

Pros:Sturdy, feels heavy, easy to operate, many sources to play audio

Cons:ringer too loud, occasionally bluetooth audio glitches

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Alpine CDE-143BT

I bought this unit as an upgrade to my daughter's factory tape deck in her 90's model Ford Ranger. WHAT AN UPGRADE! Her truck has power everything, but most features of the Alpine weren't available for it in 1994. The head unit was easy to connect to her iPhone via bluetooth. The FREE wiring harnesses made it a snap to integrate the Alpine into the Ranger's factory wiring. The sound is great, no matter which source you're using.

Impressive

Very impressive stereo. Installed in my daughter's 1999 Jeep Wrangler. Very easy installation. Connected easily to her I-Phone. She loves it. I like knowing she can now use her phone hands free. One note on installation: This has an external microphone for use of the phone. We completed installation and could not get the outgoing voice to work on her phone. Called Crutchfield and he informed me about the microphone. For some reason it is packed in the case for the detachable faceplate. I would have never looked for it there. Had to take the unit back out to plug this in and reinstall. Not a huge deal, but wish we had found it earlier.

More than enough

Wanted to upgrade the factory receiver in a 08 Ram 1500. Install was easy, instructions provided by Crutchfield were spot on. Sound is very good, better than what I had, bluetooth phone works perfectly. And I saved over $80 by not buying from an installer. (Sorry local business...) Looked at higher priced models, but for life of me couldn't figure out why I would need them. Had to splice a lot of wires thanks to Chrysler's odd wiring set up, but adapter worked as it should.

High value upgrade

I bought this receiver to add iPhone capability to my wife's Jeep Liberty. I chose this model for its ease of use. My wife doesn't like change I was taking a risk swapping out her stereo but I wanted to give her hands free calling. We recently bought a Bose Bluetooth speaker and she loved it. This receiver has the ability to work the same way with Bluetooth audio streaming and it works really well. I added the steering wheel control adapter and bought it all from Crutchfield for the high quality install kit. There is one catch with the harness adapter as there is one extra wire on the Alpine harness. I matched all the colors and it turns out that it's actually the blue and white wire that needs to connect to the blue wire on the factory harness otherwise the radio works but the CD ans IPod functions don't. I found the answer with a quick online search. I haven't changed the factory speakers (yet) but it sounds really good! My wife is thrilled with it and I'm happy I can call her now without worrying about her rummaging through her purse to find her phone while she's driving! Wisconsin roads just became a little safer!

Love Alpine

Bought this for my son's Mustang as a Christmas Present. Delivered quickly and was easy to install. All the directions and special tools and equipment that came from Crutchfield made installation a snap. He is very pleased with the sound and quality of this tuner.

Pros:Special Tools and equipment that comes with the tuner. Easy installation. Works perfectly. Great sound quality.

Cons:

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Great Headunit

Got this for my sons Jeep for Christmas so we are only a few days in to use but so far it seems like Alpine continues to build a great stereo. Granted most 17 year olds are pretty tech savy but he never opened the instruction manual yet has everything figured out and working properly so I would say ease of use is quite high. Overall great improvement on sound but the true test will be once new speakers and amps are installed.

Pros:Great looking unit, easy to use, multiple source inputs.

Cons:None yet.

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Alpine surpasses my expectaions, yet again!

Everyone that has gotten into my car has been in awe at how much i spent on the unit, knowing it was an alpine and all it came with. my cousin bought one years ago with a screen and he was just amazed at how many adapters he had to use to get the blutooth, ipod and everything going, and when he got in my car and the stereo began to play the last song in my ipod, he said didnt u just show me this song, and i said ya, its playing from my ipod in my pocket. def something to show off. not to mention the factory to an aftermarket deck, no joke, made my system sound 4x louder

Alpine CDE-143BT Headset

As usual Alpine delivers! I have had many stereo installs over the years as I am almost 40 years old now, I no longer want a fancy computer for a head unit. I simply enjoy ease of use with great quality sound, as well as build and adjustability. This may be the flat out best bang for buck radio on the market right now! Would certainly buy again. Was going to upgrade the wives radio in her vehicle, but we just went a bought her a new model Chrysler 200S AWD and it came loaded with OEM Alpine 10 speaker system, including tweeters, mid woofers , and an 8 inch subwoofer powered by a meager 501watt amp, it is mind blowing sound quality, hence there is no need for any upgrade now!

hey it's ///Alpine

Karmike from Orlando,Fl on 12/8/2014

Great media radio for the price hands down. I had this for 6 months and no problems at all and the sound quality is amazing. If you looking for something simple that interacts fine with your devices and don't want to break the bank then this is the unit you.

Pros:Amazing radio for the money

Cons:None

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No Bling

This un it has a professional-level design. No 4th of July light shows. They certainly worked hard to produce a display readable in daylight but not Las Vegas at night. The advertised DIM feature only dims the backlighting of the keys about 5-10%; it does not dim the display when headlights are turned on.

Excellent Stereo

I had issues installing it and it was my fault. I got frustrated but the whole time had an exceptionally patient professional on the other end dealing with me. I ultimately took it to my area mechanic and one of his guys found a loose wire and that was that. It looks and sounds incredible. Everything works as it should. Crutchfield is exceptional with regard to equipment, parts needed for install, instructions, and professional walk you through the process assistance.

Pros:Everything

Cons:None

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Purchase of and ease ofi install

I was a little anxious about doing a self install and not having it go smooth. The materials i.e.removal,wiring instructions, trouble shooting were "spot-on". I did have to call the support team twice, because of something I did not understand and they were professional and helped through "my issue". I had no problem and am totally satisfied. I would recommend the Crutchfield Team anytime to anyone.

Pros:Ease of installation, value, ease of operation, attractive looks and sound quality using the OEM speakers.

Cons:The manufacturers operators manual could be a little more detailed regarding the BT "hook-up" and operation.

Great Radio

The radio works great. Bought it to replace stock radio in 2001 PT Cruiser. Great to use with my MP3 player. The instructions from Crutchfield, along with the wiring harness and face plate, were great and made installation very easy. Just a word of advice, if the face plate doesn't seem to fit right, fiddle with it and it will move into position correctly; it's just a tight fit.

Pros:Sound quality is great. Like have the CD AND Aux hookup for my MP3 player. Light is not too bright to be distracting.

Cons:Takes a little bit of work to get all the settings correct, but after that it is easy to use. Wish the clock stayed lit when the radio was turned off (I leave it in Aux mode so the clock shows).

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Great sound quality, sketchy bluetooth quality

Overall I am satisfied with this head unit. I was really disappointed with the fact that I have to make it connect to bluetooth on my phone manually every time I get in my truck, but maybe that's just me. I was really hoping that it would automatically do so, seeing as how my friends older Alpine radio does this flawlessly.. but regardless I'm a fan of the sound quality that this unit provides, the controls are fairly user friendly, and it doesn't look bad.

Pros:Good sound quality, decent looks, not bad for the money

Cons:Bluetooth function leaves much to be desired in my experience as it doesn't automatically sync with my phone when the radio turns on.

Crutchfield responseon 10/28/2014Our Tech Support team has reached out to Samuel to help him solve the auto-connect problem. Crutchfield Tech Support is free with every purchase and for the life of the product.

Alpine CDE-143BT

Bought this receiver to replace my old Alpine head unit because I'm in the courier business and it comes with bluetooth and costs only $130. I've been using it for 2 weeks and everything functions great. Love it.

Pros:Features
Price
Alpine

Cons:None

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Outstanding Stereo

This Alpine Stereo was an outstanding purchase. The sound quality is excellent. It was fairly easy to install and I did not have to make any modifications for it to fit into my 2004 Trailblazer EXT. I used the RP5-GM11 replacement interface that Crutchfield suggested and I was able to retain all safety features and steering wheel controls. I am very satisfied with this CD receiver.

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Awesome Upgrade!

Huge improvement over my Honda Pilot's stock receiver in terms of sound! Much louder and well-defined. iPod controls are nice to have and the hands free Bluetooth works well with my Android phone. Highly recommended!!

Pros:Sound quality and connectivity options.

Cons:None really. The installation takes a little time, but Crutchfield's guide made it very easy. Defintely worth the savings of having to pay for an install.

Great Alpine Receiver

This receiver/CD player has an excellent tuner w/digital read-out. Built-in 15W amplifier creates much better sound from factory Ford speakers(soon to be replaced)... almost like hearing old songs for the first time. Plays my iPod through the USB port while offering expanded selection modes. Easy to install w/Crutchfield kit... and a good deal.

Good Choice

I needed to replace the stock radio on my 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel. It would no longer play CDs. I had purchased car stereo equipment from Crutchfield about 20 years ago and had a good experience. I looked up Crutchfield again, called a friendly sales representative that lead me to stereos that would fit in my truck. I recently bought a new smart phone so I wanted something compatible. The Alpine stereo works great and was easy to install with the free wiring harness. I now listen to music from my smart phone through blue tooth, This is a great stereo at a good price.

Pros:Sounds good, easy to install, easy to use.

Cons:Did not come with a metal bracket to brace the back of the unit in my 1.5 din stereo compartment. I used some scrap metal to make a rear support. If your stereo compartment is 1 din, then this would not be an issue.

Sounds Great

Nice sound and features. Front speaker to rear speaker fade could not be connected properly using the manufacturer wires on my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Installation involved modifications to the received schematics. So there is no fade. Wifh that said the sound and features are great and we are happy with the system.

Pros:Great sound abd features

Cons:No fade. Check to make sure it's compatible.

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Great Product

This is a great unit, very cheap $129 for everything, no shipping or taxes. I had a older Alpine CDE-9845, so this was pretty much a plug in for me, I love this unit, It's a lot cheaper to get this than get pulled over for a ticket and get fined.

Pros:Ease of use, i've been using Alpine Decks since 1994, they keep the functions the same. Very easy to use

Cons:NO cons, just wished I had gotten this 4 years ago.

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Horrible

Audio Installer from 30075 on 9/25/2014

Worst subwoofer compatable deck I have ever owned. With a 500 watt alpine amp and the radio tuned like I had my kenwood the subwoofer was hardly there very little to no bass at all on volume 25 sub setting on 15 and bass on 7.

Pros:Treble and mid range great

Cons:Bass or lack there of

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Perfection!!

Let's just run down the list. Value - At $129.99 plus all the stuff you need to install it you can't go wrong. Built in bluetooth that works like a champ and streaming BT audio from my droid? Hell yeah!! Sound Quality - WOW!!! My factory speakers actually sound good in my F150! With different ways to adjust the sound exactly like you want it, even cheap speakers can sound good. Ease of Use - Menus are straight forward. None of the submenus go to deep to be confusing. I never read the manual. Didn't need to. Station presets, sound menus, bluetooth settings, etc. are pretty straight forward. Coolness Factor - Who really cares unless your 19? It has a clean look without all the flashing lights that do nothing to make the unit better. I didn't buy it for pretty colors, I bought it for functionality and quality....Which brings me to the final point. Build Quality - It's an Alpine! I expect quality when I buy an Alpine. No surprises here!

Pros:Built in bluetooth with a 10' (foot) cable for the mic you can put anywhere in the vehicle. Straight forward menus that never go too deep to be confusing. Excellent sound quality with enough adjustments to make the cheapest speakers sound good. Not flashy, but clean look that would compliment any interior without alerting thieves.

Excellent Value

Other than figuring out a few of the buttons, this unit is an extreme value for the price. I replaced an original radio in my son's 01 Civic. The sound quality from this unit was amazing. Add the Bluetooth functionality for both playback and taking calls and this is the only unit to buy in this price range.

Pros:Excellent Sound, Easy Install,

Cons:Must "read the manual" to figure out some of the functions and buttons.

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Alpine deck on deck, haha

I would like to say that this is the best cd player that I have owned. I have only had it installed for a week now. This is only my 3rd deck. All of the decks that I had were Alpine. I like how the bluetooth automatically plays from my android phone as soon as I turn my car on. Right now I still have my stock speakers. But this deck makes my speakers sound better. Sounds very clear. And this deck also works well with my alpine type r subs and my amp. I am very pleased with this deck. And I will keep this for a very long time. In the future I will get aftermarket speakers and the ktp-445 amp. It will sound even better. I suggest any and everyone to purchase this deck. And this is site is the only one that includes the installation gear. This was a great purchase. By the way, shout out to REX. Rex helped suggest this product to me. Good thing that i was able to talk to Rex.

Pros:Bluetooth, clarity, loud, good presets, makes my factory speakers sound better, I like the dash kit that came with it to match the interior of my car, easy to use, nice blue color illumination, i like that the plate is detachable, nice scroll button,

Cons:only bad thing is that when I have my google maps(gps) on it doesn't work through my bluetooth.

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happy with this product

Radio arrived very fast with all install parts except for crimp caps. I wish they were included or I had known because that caused a special shopping trip to pick up a $2 item. Installed in a 1997 F150 pickup in about 2 hours. The original AM radio no longer had reception, the new radio has good AM reception, as well as FM, with CD, aux. input and Bluetooth. I am new to BT, and was pleasantly surprised that an incoming call caused the radio to power up to accept the call. The controls require some time to learn and the buttons are small, but that is not unique to this unit. The display is bright enough to see in the day. The clock goes off when the unit is off (I can't figure out how to keep it on, which I would prefer). The sound is superior to the original radio, even with the original speakers still in place. I recommend this radio as a good value, and Crutchfield provides all that is needed (parts, directions -- except for crimp caps) and does it very quickly for a fair price.

Excellent Sound and Options over OEM

Just installed the unit in my 2004 Dodge Stratus and the difference in sound clarity, accuracy, power, and overall quality is absolutely amazing VS OEM. I only changed the head unit and my car now sounds like it has an entirely new sound system. I was initially a little weary by the lower RMS wattage vs. Kenwood, but it turns out that Alpine voluntarily has their radios go through CEA-2006 certification which has more stringent tests, while other manufacturers don't and tend to overrate their RMS numbers. You're getting the real deal with Alpine. FM is nice and clear, and the number of connectivity options make this an excellent bargain. Alpine also includes a Mic which I did not see in the pictures provided by Crutchfield. The only minor downside in my opinion is the color illumination cannot be changed to match your car's interior lighting, but I don't really mind because the radio looks sleek and grown up vs some other brands which look somewhat gaudy. Crutchfield support is the best in the business and they provided the install kit and harness for free. I'm extremely happy with both companies. Thank you!

Excellent sound but UI is a little cumbersome

I also ran into a Bluetooth compatibility problem with my Driod Razr Maxx. I can't stream music to the radio over Bluetooth. I'm still looking for an explanation/fix.

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Great Value and Quality

w3tua from Wichita Falls, TX on 8/11/2014

I bought this back in December of 2013 but didn't get around to installing it until spring. Wow! This head unit sounds great in my '99 Chevy S10 pickup using stock speakers. I have a powered subwoofer in the back of the truck to enhance the low end. I've always thought Alpine equals good quality and this unit doesn't disappoint.
Now that I've paired it with my Samsung S3 via Bluetooth, it's even better. I stream music and talk hands-free with no problems. I've also loaded a 32GB USB flash drive with music and play it as well. My future plans are to add a set of Alpine speakers to replace the stock ones and also install an Alpine amp to take it to the next level.

Pros:Great value, Bluetooth hands-free, nice clean output

Cons:It can't be perfect but I can't find anything I don't like about it.

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Great Stereo

We love Alpine stereos so we knew this would not let us down. We put it in our 1964 Nova and it's perfect. We did have to get an additional bracket since we didn't want to cut up our dash but that came free with the purchase of the stereo and looks great in the car. It has all the features we need, Bluetooth/hands free, USB, CD. We didn't go wrong with this purchase.

Best BT option for the money

I had originally purchased a Pioneer digital media receiver for my my 2006 accord and after testing it for a few weeks returned it for poor sound quality (was impossible to get full sound without it sounding over-processed). For only $20 more and with a cd player this Alpine worked a LOT better and without all the "dialing in" the pioneer was requiring. I found this unit works best when the "MX processing" is left off and that the bass/mid/treble adjustments are used instead. The parametric EQ adjustment is a nice touch, especially for the bass side of things. The Alpine a lot cleaner looking and better made than the Pioneer i had tried as well. Overall I'm very satisfied for this price point. I just ordered the 445A power pack amp to add in and we'll see if that helps even more.

Pros:Looks, Sound Quality

Cons:The menus take some getting used to. It's very easy to reset your shuffle order by accident using USB audio.

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Great Sound Easy Install

Installed in a 2004 BMW 325xi
Head unit was super easy to install and fits perfectly in my vehicle. Piece was a perfect price and came with everything i needed to install a perfect fitting great quality radio. The sound quality is already so much better than my old radio and i still haven't installed new speakers. On top of everything it looks awesome. I would definitely recommend and buy this product again!

Solid

Volume knob and buttons seem solid and tight. Interface pretty simple and everything seems to work well. Sound quality was noticeably improved from my older jvc head however this is also surely due to installing the ktp-445A amp at the same time. Overall very satisfied and would buy again.

Pros:Great unit!

Cons:My only slight qualm is that the USB isn't on the back for a more hidden setup however I mainly use bluetooth anyway so not a biggie. Also I suppose the text scroll could be smoother however that is completely aesthetic and completely minimal.

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another great alpine product

Michael from Harrisonburg, VA on 7/22/2014

A great head unit that has a lot of great features and user friendly. Unit has a lot of positive for a inexpensive price tag.

Pros:User friendly, great sound

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Alpine CDE-143BT IS AMAZING

This head unit is the best one I've ever purchased. Super easy to use, amazing sound quality, and extremely convenient. I was a little nervous about the install, but the instructions walk you thorough each step and the wiring diagram is very clear and easy to understand. All around great product. Would definantly recommend to everyone

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Quality Car Stereo

I have had this car stereo for a year now and it still works great. My wife really enjoys using the hands free feature for receiving phone calls. The install took me a little time, but went well. I would recommend making sure you disconnect your car battery before installing the receiver in a Honda Odyssey. I almost had to take the vehicle to the dealer and pay $50 to have a dashboard warning light turned off. Luckily, I was able to reset it without having to go to the dealer. It wouldn't have happened in the first place if I had disconnected the car battery before installing the radio.

Alpine CDE-143BT

I have had for about a month now. Very easy to install and setup. Music sounds awesome for the wattage. Bluetooth feature worked flawlessly with my phone and aux input is great for listening to books on tape. Great sound quality for the price.

Pros:Great value for the money. Great sound

Cons:None yet

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Good price/easy install

It's a good solid replacement deck in my daughters Jeep. Sound quality is fine and the USB port is why I purchased. The deck was super easy to install and now the daughter can enjoy playing music from her iPhone.

Nice, but didn't work for me.

I purchased this unit for th Blu Tooth feature, but every time I would leave the cab of my delivery truck to make a delivery it would disconnect from my phone. There was no possible way to reconnect unless I shut the truck off or went thru my flip phones menu to reconnect. This was not practical to do twenty times a day. Crutchfield was happy to exchange for another unit.

Pros:Nice and simple

Cons:Blu Tooth connection dropped when exiting a running vehicle and not reconnecting on its own.

Great Value

Great deck that does exactly what it promises on the box. Buttons on of face feel a bit cheap/plasticy and navigating menus take some time to get use to. Overall, still a high-value deck from a reputable brand.

Pros:Simple layout; Easy Bluetooth connectivity; Great sound

Cons:Cheap. thin plastic feel of some of the buttons.

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Easy install and great deck

I originally went to a local shop and found a deck that was a different model Alpine that didn't have a CD player and was $30 more expensive plus $100 for installation. I decided to skip the local store and go back in time when I used to install stereos as a high school hobby. This deck came with a master sheet for my 1998 4Runner that showed me exactly where all the wiring went and it was flawless! The removal instructions was so easy to follow and was spot on. Deck worked after I wired everything up. No electrical feedback noise or any other anomalies. Now that I've replaced the deck, I'm finding the need to replace my factory speakers!

Did not disappoint!

I've installed many stereos and this is one of the better ones. The reasons why- ease of use, gets signal everywhere, lots of connection capabilities, great sound, works with IOS and android, Bluetooth is incredibly easy to figure out, overall great deal for the price and features offered.

Pros:Quality, price, Bluetooth, USB, looks great

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ALPINE CDE0143BT One of the BEST Unit in the Market

Jeremy from Honolulu Hawaii on 6/21/2014

Alpine CDE-143BT one of the BEST stereo unit in the market today, I already installed my first unit on my Honda Civic LX combined with Polk Audio speakers just to give a complete upgrade and what I paid is what I get " Rich Clear Sound" from my front door to the back seat. If ever you played an instrumental music you can really tell that the stereo unit and the speakers really played it in harmony. CD/MP3 works great even in low quality format, 3 Band Parametric Equalizer really gives out the High and Low's of each music you played, BLUE TOOTH connectivity up to 5 units with active connectivity is really a PLUS on this unit I can control each Pandora Files easily , Display is only Two Tone which is White and Blue which I really like! Not Too Fancy on Flashy Light that can be a problem while driving at night. Now I'm installing my second unit for my Toyota Tacoma 04" I installed the same unit so my wife will familiarize her self on each button and menus, same as expected easy installation and very good sound quality, My newly installed CDE-143BT will be matched with my JBL Speakers and the result is superb, Just a shout out to Alpine Company Thank You for delivering the BEST product in the market today. Shout Out to Crutchfield You Guys really Rocks!!! Love buying from you all the parts that we need inside the box support online what can I ask for! Thanks a Lot to all of you guys out there from Honolulu - A-L-O-H-A!!!!

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ScottR from Palmer, AK on 6/18/2014

I read some of these reviews before buying this head unit and they had me a little skeptical. However, this deck was incredibly easy to install and even easier to use. I can't believe people are having problems using this unit. I was able to figure EVERYTHING out without ever touching the user manual.

Pros:VERY easy to use

Cons:None

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AlpineCDE-143BT

I bought this unit to replace a Kenwood KDC-X895 unit that still sounded great, but the faceplate would stop working leaving me unable to change a radio station or a cd track. The remote was just as useless. I have had Alpine decks in the past so I went back with this one. The sound is really good. I also bought the KTP-445V power pack and use it bridged for the front speakers. I have a 100 watt amp for the back pair. I also bought Kicker 40CS54 speakers for the front based on a recommendation from the rep, but it turns out they can't handle the powerpack. As a result I haven't really tested out the MX and loudness settings since I get distortion especially with bass drum kicks. I am going to upgrade my front speakers with higher wattage ones in July. The CDE143 is a good performing deck with controls laid out really well.

Pros:Sound, Controls

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Perfect for Infinity Kappa Four, 1200 watt amp with Kappa speakers

This was an incredible value! It was out of stock; but they had one in the scratch and dent bin. Can't tell it from a brand new one; I couldn't be happier with the value, quality, service, and speed of delivery. Oh, and I CAN'T leave out the outstanding customer support! Thank you Crutchfield! I also have a 450 watt amp on a 15" Memphis sub. It's all adjusted out so it can be turned to full volume; mind blowing clarity and unbelievable loudness. Best setup I've ever had part of putting together. We could probably tweak it to play louder without distortion, but why? This is safe on the speakers and the amps and we don't want it any louder! Thank you again Crutchfield for steering me in the perfect direction to exceed all of our goals under budget!

Pros:Everything, ease of installation, sound, seven separate inputs, four RCA outputs.... And it's an Alpine! Best purchase for under the money I can remember making!

Cons:I bought it for my sons car so I don't get to play with it excessively! LOL!

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Nice Stereo for price!

Very nice head unit. The only problem I had was running the wires for the aftermarket microphone. Whoever designed the plug that inserts into the back of the head unit should know that a 90 degree plug is much harder to pull through tight spaces behind a dash and through interior panels than a straight one! Very Stupid design! I ended up breaking the darn wire because I could not pull it through the dash easily. Nobody wants to disassemble the whole darn interior! It's soooo much easier to snake things behind panels but apparently the people who designed the plug did not realize this. Wouldn't be as much of an issue if it weren't the law to have bluetooth(which is why I bought this model!) Otherwise I love the unit itself and the sound quality is MUCH better than the stock unit in the '98 BMWs!

Alpine 143BT

This unit is a great entry level Bluetooth unit. Great sound, getting easier to use. Love the ability to answer calls or use Siri while driving. Makes listening to music on your phone easy and love the quick sync when it starts up.

Pros:Truly is a very good head unit. Worth the money, great value. Easy sync.

Cons:None

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Alpine CDE-143BT

Install was very simple, connecting wires was longest part. Radio plays music well, finally got someone to call me, they said sound quality was good, they could tell I was in the car talking over a Radio but thought it sounded as good as any other car radio that they had ever heard, said everything was pretty clear. Owners manual was not helpful at all, if not for son in law and daughters I would only know how to use tuner and play CD's. They work with tis kind of stuff everyday and had issue's with some of the "steps that were skipped" especially with the blue tooth paring. They figured it out, I never would have if they hadn't been around.

Pros:Nice Radio unit.

Cons:Owners manual about worthless(one on CD is a little better)

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Excellent little Head Unit

You can't beat the price of this unit on sale. Alpine was my first aftermarket head unit, and they still succeed in making a great product. Simple, not too complicated, blue tooth works great. I paired it with an alpine power pak and it is awesome. I downloaded the Alpine App to adjust the sound settings.

Pros:Price is right, easy to use. Nice looking unit

Cons:Not any way to customize colors.

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Great stereo but has flaw

I love the bluetooth on the unit works great but my 5th generation classic ipod i have trouble with finally got it to play but i cant skip to the next song i have to listen to the song that is on. But works great with ipod minis.

Pros:I brought a alpine for my jetta loved it so much i went and got the same one for my kia. It sounds great and plays great. Easy to set radio stations and operate your cell phone thru the blue tooth.

Cons:I cant change the ipod songs to the next song i have to listen to each song all the way thru.

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Alpine CDE-143BT

Just bought this system for my 97 Stratus because I needed bluetooth in my car, and I have been loving it. Tech support was amazing and installation was very simple with the provided adapters. Navigation is very easy, and even the old stock speakers in my car sound much better, though I will be upgrading those soon too. Value is also great.

Good Product for the Right Price

Put the unit in a 2002 F150 replacing OEM that was functioning just fine. Easy install, works great and looks good.

Pros:Good product great price

Cons:Changing presets a little challenging given the surface size of the toggles. Haven't been able to display time on screen, maybe not a functionality

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drhill from minnesota on 5/19/2014

love the stereo, easy install with help of Crutchfield car specific kit...more importantly in my opinion is the after sale service...I had some questions and called tech support twice on a sunday afternoon - fast competent support. I think that after sale support made the whole experience one I will happily repeat for any other car stereo needs. GREAT JOB!

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Works Great

I had this unit installed in an old car, replacing the factory system, which died. It has great sound and build quality, and is easy to use. I'm using it with an iphone and BlueTooth Siri voice control. Siri works well, but there is a trick -- you must wait three or four seconds after pressing the 'voice control' button on the unit before you speak your command. If you do that, Siri will understand. If not, she misses the beginning of what you said.
Other niggles -- the screen sometimes isn't bright enough during the day (but it's perfect at night). And some of the buttons are small and serve multiple functions. That's probably inevitable given the many different inputs that this thing supports (CD, Aux, BlueTooth, Radio, USB). But the manual is clear and written in decent English. There are many settings, many ways to customize the unit, and many things you can do that aren't immediately obvious -- so spending some time with the manual will pay off.
One great thing about Alpine is their customer support. They're US-based, amazingly savvy, and happy to spend the time it takes to solve your problem. A model for what customer support should be.
All in all, I'm very happy with this purchase, and it has transformed my driving experience.

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Alpine CDE-143BT

Crutchfield responseon 5/19/2014Actually, the packing peanuts that Crutchfield uses are 100% biodegradable! Drop one in a bowl of water and watch what happens. They dissolve. They're made up primarily of corn starch, and we make them in our warehouse in big batches, as needed. We fill up this giant hopper and as our supply runs low, we crank up the machine and make more. It's a process we invested in years ago to help protect the environment.

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Great Head Unit!

Tony from Central Coast, California on 5/9/2014

I replaced my Kenwood HUNDRED with this Alpine. Great sound quality, and some how my subwoofers sounded better. I can answer phone calls, and easy to use. I highly recommend the to anyone looking for a decent HU. Alpine never fails, always quality products!

Pros:Sounds better and strong, radio signal is better, Bluetooth Mic is just a plus. Really easy to. And the price is cheap but you get more for your buck.

Cons:None really, just wish it came with a remote, which you can buy. I'm buying it its worth it.

Alpine CDE-143BT

I am so happy with this Alpine CDE-143BT, It has all that i was looking for and very easy to work with. I do not bother with my phone anymore cause it comes through my system. I'm also able to play my music directly off my phone.

Featured Packed for the Money

Purchased this head unit to replace the factory unit in my 2008 4Runner. I wanted something with bluetooth streaming to listen to iheart radio off my phone (Samsung S4). I was always a Kenwood Excelon guy, until I saw the Alpine power pack, which I knew I had to try (see seperate review). And of course, I had to purchase from Crutchfield, as I always do. The unit is built well and looks good. I am not into flashy displays or blinking colors, so this unit is perfect for me. The install was easy, and setup was just as easy. Bluetooth paired with my phone without issue, and does every time I turn the unit on. Music sounds great, and bluetooth audio is clear and not muddy. Calls sound good on both ends, but there are quite a few of adjustments that I still want to play with. The only downfall is the hours of "fine-tuning" my sound that I am looking at for the next month or so. Not the receivers fault though. You really can't beat this unit for the money. And there are plenty of tuning options even without the Alpine app on my phone.

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Great Stereo

RayM from Mobile AL on 4/15/2014

The wireless Bluetooth capability is awesome. Being able to use the head unit to select songs on my Iphone and Ipod is a driving safety feature that is invaluable. I can navigating the different options and audio settings with ease using the large tuning knob. The three band equalization gives me all the crystal clear sound I love to hear. I love being able to balance the volume and tonal qualities between the radio, CD, and Ipod. Very easy to install.

Even and old man can do it.

This is a great product. I paired mine with a Alpine KTP-445A Power Pack and got and very nice unit with all the power I'll ever need, and with all the free wiring and dash kit supplied I actually had fun installing it in my 04 Ram 1500 quad cab. USB port, Blue Tooth for my phone.....I could go on and on. I love it.

Alpine CDE143BT

Solid deck for the price, a lot of features for the money. Fairly easy installation, took a couple of hours but that is mostly due to the 01 Expedition I installed it in. Nice large display, easy to read clock, illuminates nicely. Crutchfield service was top notch. Sound is good but get some distortion on high level notes, haven't had a chance to troubleshoot yet. I paired this deck with Kicker 6x9's and much improved over factory set up.

Pros:iPod compatibility, nice easy to read display

Cons:Little difficult to navigate all the features but eventually you figure it out

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As I received it only a few days ago on past Thursday. Friday after work, I did the first stage which was remove the front panel which held my factory car stereo. That evening, I switched out the factory car stereo with the alpine. And yesterday , I wired up the 2 harnesses , and placed it into my car, I did a test check first, turn on the key, I saw alpine display come on the car stereo. Removed key, finally reattach the panel which held my new alpine car stereo. Everything worked on the first try!

Pros:Easy to use and operate

Cons:None

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Alpine CDE-143BT

Bluetooth works decent. Skips once on the first use of the day for some reason (Android). One thing I really like about it is its capability to up the MP3's sound quality/fullness lost through compression. One thing I really dislike about it is the volume knob is also used to jump to a other tracks on a cd when pushed in. I drive an old bouncy truck and simply turning down the volume can turn into a fiasco. I'll accidentally press the knob, spin it which sends me to other tracks on my cd, have to press the knob again just to get it to go away and then turn down the volume (unless I hit another bump, in which case I go back through it). Pretty big deal to me when I'm driving and can't commit alot of time to looking at what I'm doing with the cd player. Still pretty new to it. Everything else is primo. Powers two Kicker 40cs6934.

Pros:Tons of features
Affordable
Not too flashy. No dash rainbow nonsense
Very expandable

Cons:Ergonomics

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Solid product, a few blemishes

This is a very good receiver. I looked at what all of the receivers were offering before I settled on this one. The features it has at this price point are really good. I wanted hands free calling, hd radio, and bluetooth music streaming capabilities. It delivered all of these at a low price point. I didn't even need the cd player, that was just gravy.

Pros:Easy to set up, pair stereo with phone. Much easier than, say, my boss's new ford pickup factory stereo.
Good sound quality. I tested this unit against other much pricier ones at Car Toys with the same speakers, using source material that is easy to hear problems with (flac record rips with lots of triangles and other percussion) Sound will always be better from this than anything you can produce in a vehicle probably.

Cons:The mic included seems to be really weak, people have a terrible time understanding me. I have played with the levels of the mic but still have to put it right next to my head or pull over and switch off bluetooth for important convos.
The battery indicator always displays the same thing on the stereo's lcd. They may as well not include it.
Sometimes bluetooth doesn't resume playing, even after pushing play/pause. You have to cycle through the sound sources back to bt audio to resume playin

ALPINE!!!!

Product works great. Hands free is quality, and the functionality with today's electronics is great! This unit packs a punch for the wattage. I paired with some Polk speakers for my 2001 f150 and couldn't be more pleased.

Pros:It's an Alpine.

Cons:Nine

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Alpine CDE-143BT

I placed this radio in my 1997 Ranger Pick-up and the quality is so my better then the radio in my New 2013 Ford Focus. The ease of installation was suburb, the support help I receive from you folks excellent. If I could purchase a New car without paying for a radio I would and have Crutchfield supply the radio witch is a better bargan.

Cant beat what you get for the price

Easy to install - but that really goes to Crutchfield for their support kit and instructions! I have installed over a dozen car audio systems over the last few years and this was a simple replacement for a stock broken Bose system that came with the car. I should not have waited 10 years to do this! The sound is much clearer, the deck offers much more flexibility for audio control, it has USB front port that also charges, front Aux input for our DVD player, connects to our iPhone for music and has Bluetooth phone capabilities - which works flawless by the way! Wish I could use my steering wheel buttons, but the interface module is more than half what I paid for this unit! I highly recommend this to replace any stock stereo... even my older premium Bose!!!

Pros:Features!
Price!
Audio quality!

Cons:OK build quality... plastic feel. Display could be better, but not at this price! A little trouble with the frame mount (flimsy) but managed to get it to work just fine.

A great unit

I bought this unit for 03 focus. I have had this unit in my car now for about a month and I could not be happier. The main reason for my choice of this unit was the blue tooth capability. Followed by the USB iPhone/Pod control and AUX input. I was tired of not being able to use my phone with my stock head unit. Since I have installed this unit I noticed an immediate increase in the sound quality from my stock speakers. The radio quality is great as well, but I rarely use that now since I am streaming music from my phone. The advanced BT control is great, I can leave my phone on the passenger seat and not have to pick it up to change songs, my fiance has a '13 Dodge and the BT is basic streaming only. Because of the Blue Tooth I have not used the USB port at all, and I plan on buying a thumb drive and loading my music on that and just leave it there. The only problem I have run into, it has only happened once, was when I first went to pair my phone with the stereo it wasn't playing any audio, I plugged my phone into the USB port and swapped sources, and had music, then I hit the source button and the BT was playing audio. Not sure if I did something wrong with the initial pairing, but everything have been fine since then. I am very pleased with my purchase.

Great head unit!

This head unit is great, takes the quality of sound in my Jeep Wrangler to a whole new level with the aftermarket speakers. Overall it took about an hour ( wiring the adaptor, pulling the trim panels, pulling the stock radio and mounting bracket and installing the new radio) so there's no reason not to install on your own! As per usual the Crutchfield team was unbelievably helpful and extremely knowledgable. Highly recommend the unit, it's solid, the Bluetooth is simple as can be, and installation is easy enough for a beginner.

Great Simple, Functional Head Unit

I just wanted to replace the head unit in my stock 2003 Honda Civic. This was a great value and does everything I need it to do. It enables me to use bluetooth, connect my devices with an aux or usb, play CDs, and listen to the radio. It puts out enough power to make my replacement kicker 2-way speakers sound good throughout my car. It even has the RCA hookup to plug in a Subwoofer. Everything works great and is pretty easy to master.

Pros:Good functionality and look for the price. Easy installation especially with the Crutchfield instructions and tech staff.

Cons:The bluetooth doesn't pair all the time. It might be my phone. I am not sure.

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Nice upgrade for a reasonable price

Having the capability of playing music and podcasts from my iphone, and talking on a true hands free connection make the unit worth the price alone. The voice quality on the BT hands free is much better for the caller and receiver than other units that I have tried, and making the calls is very easy. The music sound quality through my stock 2003 tundra speakers is about the same or a little worse than the stock system. The bass response is noticeably weaker. Maybe this has something to do with bypassing the factory amp, I'm not sure. My next step is to upgrade the speakers and maybe add an amp. The unit has tiny buttons with lettering that can't be read from the drivers seat. My vision is 20/20 corrected with fairly weak glasses, and I'm not that old! Each button has about 3 functions that add to the complexity. You really need to just memorize the positions and functions of the buttons and hope that you can hit the right one while keeping your eye on the road. In contrast, the factory head unit was a double DIN which allowed space for large buttons, a logical layout, and TWO KNOBS like a radio should have. This was a big step backwards in terms of ease of use.

Pros:Nice features and a very reasonable price.

Cons:Confusing tiny controls. The removable face has cheap looking catches that make me wonder how long they will last, and the face does not always snap on properly the first time, making the display blink on and off because the contacts don't connect firmly.

nice unit

I bought this unit primarily for use with cell phones, and it does a pretty good job with it. It will store 5 different bluetooth units, but only will connect with one at a time. You may be paired and connected with your phone, but if you go to bluetooth audio and input a different phone, it will then answer that phone and disconnect your original one. Not terribly inconvenient, but important to know. Also, if your phone is not with you when you first start your car, it will not seek later, and you have to connect manually, which is fairly easy to do. Otherwise, the audio quality and features are excellent. CD, FM, and aux inputs are very good and features and controls are intuitive. I don't listen much to am. Does not come with printed owners manual (has to be requested) but does come with a multi language CD. installation kit for mercedes was complete and instructions were thorough. Was only unsure of correct wire for power antennae and had to hook up that wire in the car.